Titi speaks about learning Yoruba

Learning Yoruba is not easy. The tones make it especially difficult to hear and speak. Titilayo, a American currently living in Ibadan and studying Yoruba, speaks about the challenges of learning Yoruba and the rewards. To see more about Titi, visit http://northoflagos.wordpress.com

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• Learning Yoruba
• Nigeria
• tones

[princessjummy]

DAMNNNN

[mygirlsruleboysdrule]

wow now my mum and half siter and brother on my mums side are from ningera and im an english puson so i know just how hard it is to mlearn lauges of this level of difficulty so i take my hat of to you

[DreamOfTurtles]

I really enjoyed your video. You seem to speak very well. I don't know Yoruba (except for a brief self-study period), but it *sounds* right (if only you would loose the "r").

I sort of dig learning languages (on and off) and when I decided to learn an African language, I chose Yoruba because it just sounds awsome. When I learned it was tonal, my fascination increased. It's so musical!

Anyhow, congrats Titi!

[vvaldivii]

its good to know tones can be learned....I've been living in SW Nigeria for 4 months and I still can't hear the tones clearly and many times people don't understant what I'm trying to say. I will have "suru" because this video gives me hope.

[Coolmrrogers]

WOW you have all of my respect!!!!

[RexyIV]

I speak this language

[tousn]

This is really nice if you. You are really trying

[patriciagarce26]

Hi! It seems very dificult to learn, i want to know why you decided to learn Yoruba??

[kmj2000]

Nigerian parents have the responsibility for teaching their kids Yoruba! You have to speak to kids and require them to answer back in Yoruba. You can't fault the kids if the parents are not instilling the language. Hispanic people in the U.S. are not ashamed to have their kids speak the language why should Nigerians?

[futuboolu]

she must be the best white person in my book at least. how many white ppl can do that